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Point Pedro - The northern-most geographical point of Sri Lanka has been one of the main destinations of the itinerary of a traveler in the Jaffna peninsula since ages. With the conclusion of the victorious offensive against the LTTE terrorists in 2009, Point Pedro is right back on the Sri Lankan travel map.
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Being one of the very few waterfalls situated within the Colombo Disctrict, Kumari Ella has been a very popular destination due to its easy accessibility. Although, quite small in size compared to other famous waterfalls found in the country, still this waterfall is no less in beauty and grandeur.
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Assumed to be the palace of Alakeshwara - the founder of the ancient city of Kotte, these ruins belong to one of the less known, but historically important archaeological sites located in the heart of the Sri Lankan capital Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte.
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If you want to indulge your senses among the clouds; let your mind be free from the rest of the world, then World’s End Lodge would be the ideal haven for you. Truly this is the tranquility at its best.
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Are you looking for an affordable restaurant in the heart of Colombo where you can take your friends to a lunch-out or a dinner? Then Café on the 5th could be exactly your kind of place!
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Conveniently located along the road leading to the Yapahuwa Rock Fortress in the vicinity of the Yapahuwa Railway Station, the Yapahuwa Paradise Resort could be the best accommodation, a traveller could find in this area.
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Manneken Pis is a world-renowned bronze fountain sculpture in Brussels, Belgium, depicting a naked little boy urinating into the fountain’s basin.
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Being one of the oldest zoos in Europe, the Copenhagen Zoo (København Zoo in Danish) is considered to be one of the most visited attractions in Denmark. Highly noted for its modern infrastructure and its involvement in various breeding programmes and safeguarding attempts, this zoo obtains a significant spot on the tourist map of Europe.
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Situated in a remote area in the Hambanthota District, Mahapelessa Hot Water Springs (also known as ‘Madunagala Hot Water Springs’ because of the Madunagala Hermitage situated close by), is a very interesting and refreshing attraction one can reach easily while travelling from Embilipitiya to Nonagama on A18 road.
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As a part of the development carried out by the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau around Mahapelessa Hot Water Springs, a number of new projects are underway. One of those initiatives, is the Madunagala Eco Agro-Tourism Village. A large area spread around the hot water springs, is being restructured to depict various aspects of the traditional Sri Lankan lifestyle specially concerning agriculture.
